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Home My WebLink About090826 City Council Business Meeting Packet PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. September 8,2026 Attend in person or virtually via computer or tablet at https://zoom.us/j/98187633367 enter the Webinar ID 98187633367 Phone only - United States: Local Dial In – 1(253)215-8782,,98187633367#. If you wish to provide public comment press *9 to raise your hand. Submit public comment to be included in the meeting record to: https://publiccomment.fillout.com/cityofpt If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please attempt all methods listed above before reporting any issues to: clerksupport@cityofpt.us I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Changes to the Agenda IV.Proclamation(s) or Special Presentation(s): A. Trash Task Force Proclamation B. National Service Dog Month Proclamation V. City Manager’s Report VI. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda) (Each person has 3 min. to comment- City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.) A. Public comment B. Staff or Council response, as needed VII. Consent Agenda Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda and/or request to remove any individual item from the consent agenda. A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants B. Approval of Minutes: July 27, 2026 C. Appointments/Reappointments: Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board VIII.Old Business (None) IX.New Business A. Preview of Workplan, Scoping, and Budget Projection Responding to Growth Management Hearings Board Decision Proposed Action: Discussion only. No action requested. i.Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action B. Ordinance 3370 Adopting 2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriations #2 Proposed Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3370 Adopting 2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriations #2 i. Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action C. Credit Card Fee and Feedback Presentation Proposed Action: Discussion only. No action requested. i. Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action D. Council Public Engagement Proposed Action: Discussion and possible budget allocation from Council’s fund for 2026 expenditure to refresh the Mayor’s Office i. Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action X.Presiding Officer’s Report A. Roadless Repeal DEIS Join Comment Letter XI.Suggestions for Future Agendas XII.Comments from Council XIII.Executive Session – Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)) Discussion with legal counsel about current or potential litigations (Approximately 20 minutes)- Potential Action to Follow XIV. Adjourn P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the Jefferson County Trash Task Force, founded in 2016 by Stephanie Moran, who kept crossing paths with fellow litter picker Dave Winters around town, the boat yard, the marina, and our beaches, and decided the effort deserved more hands and more attention; and WHEREAS, Stephanie began posting meeting details on social media, and people started showing up, growing what began as one person's daily habit into a regular volunteer litter crew of over 100 active community members, working throughout Port Townsend and East Jefferson County; and WHEREAS, over these ten years, the Trash Task Force has removed more than 80,000 pounds of litter from our shared public spaces, and since January 2020 alone has drawn over 6,000 volunteers out to do the work; and WHEREAS, this effort has been sustained not only by community partnerships that have provided dumpsters and hauling, meals and gathering space, and small incentives that turn the work into a celebration, but also by the personal commitment of its founder, who together with her husband has contributed a significant amount over the past decade toward disposal costs, supplies, gear, and transportation; and WHEREAS, the volunteers of the Trash Task Force show up rain or shine, in wind, snow, and both blistering heat and freezing cold, pulling everything from cigarette butts to mattresses, and on occasion a full-size bathtub or pink velvet high-heeled shoe; and WHEREAS, the model built here has proven strong enough to inspire a satellite group in Port Ludlow and a sister group in Kitsap County, and other areas have expressed interest, it stands as an example for other communities looking to organize their own volunteer cleanup efforts; and WHEREAS, the Trash Task Force brings people together across generations and backgrounds in service of a cleaner, healthier community, embodying the spirit of civic pride and stewardship that defines Port Townsend; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend recognizes that a clean and litter free community benefits public health, protects our natural environment, supports local wildlife, and strengthens the welcome we extend to visitors and residents alike; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Amy Howard, Mayor of the City of Port Townsend, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim gratitude and appreciation for ten years of dedicated service by the Jefferson County Trash TaskForce and encourage all residents to thank its volunteers, support its mission, and consider joining a future cleanup. ______________________________ Amy Howard, Mayor P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, We believe in the joyful, transformative power of the human-canine bond and inclusivity of all citizens; WHEREAS, In the United States, more than 70 million adults and children have a disability and only 16,000 service dogs from accredited training programs exist nationwide and the need is growing. WHEREAS, Canine Companions is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. WHEREAS, Canine Companions and their service dogs empower people with disabilities to lead life with greater independence by providing best-in-class training, ongoing follow up services and a deeply committed community of support; WHEREAS, National Service Dog Month aims to educate our community about the benefits of service dogs and the laws protecting them; WHEREAS, In the 250th year of our nation, the City of Port Townsend continues to work toward becoming an inclusive community in which all citizens, and their trained service dogs, are embraced; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Amy Howard, Mayor of the City of Port Townsend, on behalf of the City Council, in recognition of service dogs and the adults and children with disabilities in our community do hereby proclaim September to be National Service Dog Month and encourage all residents to celebrate service dogs and be respectful of the rights to safe access to our community afforded to the adults, children and veterans who lead more independent lives because of their assistance. ______________________________ Amy Howard, Mayor DRAFT CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF JULY 27, 2026 CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL The City Council met in a special meeting on the 27th day of July 2026 in Council Chambers at 540 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Howard called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. Councilmembers present at roll call were Amy Howard, Owen Rowe, David Faber, Fred Obee, Libby Wennstrom, Neil Nelson, and Monica MickHager. Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues . D ISCUSSION ITEMS City Manager Transition Planning Mayor Howard introduced the City Manager Transition Planning discussion. Planning which included the City Manager Transition and Recruitment Discussion Framework document. Mayor Howard stated they will take public comment before questions and discussion. Public comment: Aleta Greenway spoke about her farewell to John Mauro, havingpublic be a part of process going forward, County levy, and partnership and transparency with County budget. July 27, 2026 Special Session City Council Business MeetingPage 1 of 3 DRAFT and Council, people are not here, and it would help if people were informed before criticism. Discussion ensued around opening a second public comment session at end of the meeting. Discussion ensued around approaches laid out clearly, reviewing job description, only two current Council members on Council when John was recruited, AWC conversations, last time process was done was pretty good, what City Council/City Manager does, what public does, previous process documentation, disincorporate as City, Strong Mayor form of government, immediate appt, internal candidate Steve King, continuity of internal ad to do two jobs, what would happen with Public Works, season for hiring City Managers, election cycles, limiting to State of Washington vs. Nationwide search, do not want to limit at we want in positions, Council responsible for only hiring City Manager, currently have momentum especially in Public Works, any current Director could do the job, have Mayor process, and previous vote for City Manager. recruiter, need consultant who understands why Port Townsend is unique, pros and cons of t, public Steve's interest and impact on Public Works, internal candidate and approaches, Open oming packet, steps plan before beginning of September, upcoming meetings, broad support from other Directors for Steve taking interim, Directors possibly interested in applying for permanent role, space between City Managers, moving quickly vs. moving slowly, Steve is acting City munity, and want it to be an open/clear/transparent process. Public comment: Deborah Kronenberg spoke about being delighted to hear Council talk, interim time period is crucial and can be used as opportunity, and Council role from someone else. July 27, 2026 Special Session City Council Business MeetingPage 2 of 3 DRAFT Debbie Jahnke spoke about last recruiter and contacting them againbecause it worked well. Jason Victor Serinus spoke about how people work together, hope more people watch meetings like this, energy shared is special, and virtual public process. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30pm. Attest: Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk July 27, 2026 Special Session City Council Business MeetingPage 3 of 3 Agenda Bill: AB26-106 Meeting Date: September 8, 2026 Agenda Item: Consent VII. C Regular Business Meeting Workshop/Study Session Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Mayor Howard Date Submitted: September 3, 2026 Department: Mayor Contact Phone: 379-2980 SUBJECT: Appointment of Laurence Foland (Position #6, Term Expires May 1, 2027) to the Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board contingent upon executed parental consent agreement received by October 5, 2026. CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: n/a Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $ Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No Contract Approval Other: Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) 3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Mayor is recommending the following appointments: Appointment of Laurence Foland (Position #6, Term Expires May 1, 2027) to the Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board contingent upon executed parental consent agreement received by October 5, 2026. ATTACHMENTS: Advisory Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Committees & Subcommittees Current Rosters CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action is needed; this represents unanimous approval of the appointments contingent upon executed parental consent agreement received by October 5, 2026. ALTERNATIVES: Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____ Other: PARKS, REC, TREES & TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD (5-7)HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (5-7) Council Liaison: Monica MickHagerCouncil Liaison: Monica MickHager Meets Bi-monthly 4:30pm 4th Tuesday at City Hall Meets 3:00pm 1st Tuesday at City Hall Pos.Name & ExperienceExp.Pos.NameExp. Matt Miner5/1/28Kathleen Knoblock5/1/29 11 VACANT5/1/26Michael D'Alessandro5/1/29 2 2 Richard Hefley 5/1/27Dale Dell'Ario5/1/29 33 4 Pamela Adams5/1/28Walt Galitzki5/1/27 4 Rebecca Kimball5/1/28Zhenya Lavy5/1/28 55 VACANT5/1/27Craig Britton, Chair 5/1/28 66 Deborah Jahnke, Chair5/1/27Dave Pitkethly5/1/28 77 Nicole Karn5/1/28 8 Jeffrey Taylor 5/1/28 9 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE (11 voting)ARTS COMMISSION (9 max.) Council Liaison: NoneCouncil Liaison: Libby Wennstrom Meets 3:00pm quarterly 2nd Tuesday at City HallMeets 3:00pm 1st Wednesday at City Hall Pos.Name & RoleExp.Pos.NameExp. Owen Rowe, Chair (Elected Official)N/ASimon Lynge5/1/29 11 Sarah Copley (At Large Position)5/1/29Dana Nelson 5/1/29 22 Cindy Finnie (At Large Position)5/1/285/1/29 Melanie Muszynski 33 VACANT (Recipient)5/1/25Heidi Tullman 5/1/27 44 VACANT (Recipient)5/1/27Joshua Saunders5/1/28 55 Danielle McClelland (Recipient)5/1/28 6 Sheena Uritz5/1/28 6 Denise Winter (Recipient)5/1/28Chrstine WalshRogers5/1/27 77 VACANT (Collector)5/1/22Dan Groussman5/1/28 88 Kate Philbrick (Collector)5/1/28Doug Caskey 5/1/27 99 VACANT (Collector)5/1/26 10 VACANT (Collector)5/1/24 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (5-7) 11 Council Liaison: David Faber Main Street Designee (Nonvoting)5/1/27 12 Jefferson Transit Authority Kelly Olsen (Nonvoting)5/1/29 13 Meets Bi-monthly 1:00pm 2nd Tuesday at the LLC Pos.NameExp. 14 VACANT (Nonvoting)5/1/20 1 Pamela Adams 5/1/28 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE Kathleen Hawn5/1/27 2 Council Liaison: None3 Susan Ferentinos5/1/27 TBD Dori Butler 5/1/29 4 Pos.NameExp. VACANT 5/1/26 5 Catharine RobinsonN/ADiana Grunow 5/1/29 16 Earll MurmanN/A 7 David Tolmie5/1/28 2 John NowakN/A 3 Richard JahnkeN/A 4 VACANTN/A 5 VACANTN/A 6 VACANTN/A 7 VACANTN/A 8 PEG ACCESS COORDINATING COMMITTEE (8)PLANNING COMMISSION (7) Meets 3:30pm 2nd Tuesday at the Gael Stuart BuildingMeets 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday at City Hall Pos.NameExp. Name _______, City Council (Chair)Samantha Bair Jones, Chair 12/31/27 1 Joanna Sanders, City ClerkStephen Mader 12/31/26 2 Melody Eisler, Library DirectorRick Jahnke12/31/27 3 John Polm, School District SuperintendentViki Sonntag12/31/26 4 ________, School District Video InstructorCorrina Coorrsen12/31/28 5 Richard Durr, School District RepresentativeDylan Quarles12/31/28 6 VACANT, Video ProfessionalAndreas Andreadis12/31/27 7 _____________, Citizen Representative VACANT, Student Representative CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (3) VACANT Producers Group Representative (Optional)Meets as needed Pos.NameExp. VACANT Education Group Representative (Optional) Darryl Elmore 12/31/28 1 CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE (15) David Ehnebuske12/31/27 2 Meets bi-monthly 3:00 p.m. on 2nd Tuesday Richard Sussman 12/31/27 3 Exp. Pos.Name FORT WORDEN PDA (9-11) No Longer Active N/A 1 Jefferson County BoCC (Heather Dudley-Nollette) N/A Council Liaison: Libby Wennstrom 2 City Council (Owen Rowe) Meets at Fort Worden Commons B N/A 3 JeffPUD (Jeff Randall) Pos.NameExp. 12/31/29 Lachlan Carey 4 N/ABrad Mace10/24/25 5 Jefferson Healthcare (Kees Kolff)1 N/ATracy Garrett 10/24/25 6 Jeff. Transit (Nicole Gauthier/Amy Hall)2 N/ADavid King10/24/26 7 Port of PT ( Carol Hasse/Eric Toews)3 N/AVACANT10/24/26 8 PT Paper Corp. (Michael Clea)4 12/31/26John Begley10/24/24 9 Cindy Jayne - Chair - At Large 5 12/31/28Steve Dowdell 10/24/24 10 Crystie Kisler - Vice Chair-At Large 6 ` 12/31/28VACANT 10/24/24 11 David Wilkinson- At Large 7 12/31/27 12 Jaime Duyck- At Large 8 VACANT10/24/22 12/31/2710/24/25 13 VACANT - At Large 9 12/31/2610/24/25 14 Melissa Spear 10 Dave Seabrook- At Large 12/31/2710/24/25 1511 EQUITY, ACCESS, AND RIGHTS ADVISORY BOARD Council Liaison: Amy Howard Meets 2nd Thursday at 12:30 at Council Chambers Pos.NameExp. VACANT 5/1/25 1 Hope Quinn 5/1/29 2 Julia Cochrane5/1/27 3 Amber Kent 5/1/28 4 VACANT 5/1/26 5 6 VACANT 5/1/27 VACANT 5/1/25 7 5/1/29 Nikki Jardin 8 Francisca Ramirez Aquino5/1/27 9 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA September 8, 2026 A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants: Vouchers 179899 through 179899 in the amount of $41,258.13 Vouchers 180054 through 180136 in the amount of $678,657.31 Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $231,012.36 B. Approval of Minutes: July 27, 2026 C. Appointments/Reappointments: Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item from the consent agenda. (Short statements or easily resolved questions are appropriate without removing item from the consent agenda). Agenda Bill AB26-107 Meeting Date: September 8, 2026 Agenda Item: IX.A Regular Business Meeting Workshop/Study Session Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Emma Bolin Date Submitted: September 2, 2026 Department: PCD Contact Phone: 360-390-4048 SUBJECT:Preview of workplan, scoping, and budget projection responding to Growth Management Hearings Boarddecision. CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:N/A Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $200,000 Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No Contract Approval Other: Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) Cost Allocation Fund: 010-021 GF - Planning SUMMARY STATEMENT: Background: The City completed the 10-year periodic update to the City’s master plan also known as the Comprehensive Plan. This plan sets the vision for the Cityfor the next 10 years with a series of implementation items for our community to work on to address topics such as housing, state required growth and development forecasts, quality of life such as parks, climate change resilience, transportation, utilities, and more. Building on the good work of past planning efforts, this plan incorporates a significant focus on affordable housing and is inspired by diverse community input and involvement in an effort to balance community priorities for future generations. See more here: https://cityofpt.us/administration/page/2025-comprehensive-plan Following December 2025 plan adoption, a community group named Affordable Hometown Port Townsend (AHPT), appealed the plan to the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB). The Governor appoints this board to address local appeals of city or county growth management concerns. Recently, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) issued a decision on the appeal that has significant implications for the City, finding Port Townsend out of compliance with the Growth Management Act. Impacts include potential ineligibility for state funding programs, delays and complications in project permitting, and the need to dedicate additional staff time and resources to address the issues identified in the GMHB decision This agenda bill presents an initial workplan, scoping, and budget projections in response to the 8/19/2026(GMHB) Final Order and Decision (FDO). th Please refer to the August 24Council meeting for more information and the City’s press release at the following links. Go to 2026 archives at https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos Press Release: https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/press-release-city-appeal- growth-management-hearings-board-final-decision-order The FDO requires the City edit portions of the City's Housing, Capital Facilities, and Transportation elements, which will involve additional analysis and adoption of responsive amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and its implementing development regulations. As discussed during the August 24, 2026 meeting, the Council adopted a dual-track approach to the FDO that advances the community's interests while ensuring efficient use of City resources. This approach includes pursuing an appeal in Superior Court while concurrently working to address the issues identified in the FDO. Track 1: Appeal to Superior court provides for judicial review of the legal matters concerning implementation of the Growth Management Act. The City's appeal may result in a “stay” of the noncompliance determination under the Growth Management Act, which is a pause that allows the City to remain eligible for state funding opportunities and continue processing development permits, with the exception of applications for five- and six-unit residential buildings in the R-II zoning district. The City takes its obligations under state law seriously and believes that its long-standing, progressive planning approach warrants judicial review to further the goals and intent of the Growth Management Act. The appeal process also helps ensure that Track 2 is supported by a fair, transparent, and inclusive public participation process. Track 2: In an effort to make best use of city resources, Track 2 will address the issues raised by Affordable Hometown Port Townsend and the GMHB through a public process that maximizes the work already being considered or planned to the best extent possible in order to minimize cost to the tax payer. Track 2 workplan involves staff and consultant work on the following items: 1) Review the Comprehensive Plan Public Participation Plan and establish Council’s expectation for engaging with the public to accomplish Track 2 work items. 2) Update the biennial 6-year Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) due December 2026 per the Growth Management Act (WAC 365-196-415(2)(c)(ii)). 3) Perform an Affordable Housing Funding Study as prioritized in the 2027 City Council Workplan retreat. The funding study includes analysis of funding strategies such as inclusionary zoning, fees, taxes and other sources to support affordable housing beyond the city’s ability to change density and development codes. This study will also review the Housing Element and appendices and make potential adjustment demonstrating adequate provisions for housing needs across income segments including funding gaps by income level and connecting specific programs, incentives, or subsidies to the households that need them, and connecting racially disparate impacts and displacement risk reduction policies back to measurable outcomes and meaningfully engage displacement-risk communities. 4) Staff anticipate a Transportation Element concurrency review to clarify how the Comprehensive Plan’s multimodal LOS standards are implemented with the Active Transportation Plan and Ch 12.06 PTMC concurrent with development. Combining Track 2 efforts into a coordinated work program would allow the City to satisfy FDO requirements while also advancing Council's broader affordable housing implementation objectives to increase housing affordability, housing diversity, and housing production throughout the communityas identified in the adopted 1 Comprehensive Plan. Clearly,Affordable Hometown Port Townsend, the GMHB, and the City’s comprehensive plan,recognizeaffordable housing is our community’s greatest challenge. This is a collaborativeopportunity to meaningfullydevelop actions regarding afunding strategy for affordable and attainable housing at all income levels. Track 2 activities implement the actions and policies in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan indicated in Attachment 1. Scoping:In a future meeting, staff anticipates seekingCity Council authorization to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with a qualified consultant team(s), to coordinate and manage the City's response to the Housing Element remand and related affordable housing implementation analysis. Budget:PCD budget savings and expenditure forecast $65,000 available for 2026 work. Staff estimates $200,000 may be requiredin 2026.The net $135,000 is requested as part of Budget Supplemental #2 for PCD Professional Services. Staff anticipates additional professional services budget requests for 2027. There are trade-off’s that could emerge related to this required work item because it is accelerating workplan items on a growth board compliance schedule, which could delay or exhaust finite resources to complete 2026 or 2027 workplan items (notwithstanding discretionary 2027 items that would need to be considered during 2027 budget approval). The following projects are impacted due to shifting staff allocations to the proposed work outlined above 1. 2026 Workplan item Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendment Delay – preemption by state law is now in place. This project could have helped guide desired design/form in the historic district contested by AHPT. 2. Statutorily required: 2027 workplan item: subdivision reform relating to lot splitting(HB 1096 and SB 5559)due by June 30 2027. 3. MFTE program updates, Affordable Housing surplus inventory, permitting process improvements/automation, mobile vending ordinance. **Staff impact: Funding for consultant services can help advance these additional projects; however, staff management capacity will be substantially committed to addressing the requirements of the Growth Board remand. Navigating this work in concert with public participation while meeting a Growth Board compliance expectation will be extraordinarilychallenging for staff while balancing permit workload and other statutory code updates. Due to its high priority for affordable housing, the City will continue to dedicate significant staff resources to focus on advancing the Evans Vista 1 As part of its 2026 Strategic Workplan, the City Council directed staff to conduct an Affordable Housing Subsidy and Regulatory Incentive Study ("White Paper 2.0") to advance implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff has identified substantial overlap between this initiative and the Housing Element remand requirements, creating an opportunity to address both efforts concurrently. neighborhood development and developer agreements.Other projectsmightbe bottlenecked by diminished legal and management team support. Schedule: The FDO set a February 15, 2027 deadline for compliance. The biannual CFP update is due with 2026 budget adoption. Commerce and public comment notification deadlines require a CFP draft before the end of September. CFP and the remaining work responding to the FDO must be started as soon as reasonably possible without compromising the opportunity for public participation. City Attorney’s Office (CAO) Workplan, Scoping, and Budget Responding to GMHB FDO: The Cityhas retained Van Ness Feldman LLP (VNF) to advise and assist the City Attorney in the appeal of the GMHB’s FDO as well in any compliance hearings at the GMHB. The CAO expects that the City Attorney will complete approximately 75% of the appeal-related work, with 25% or less being completed by VNF. Prior to the juridical appeal of the FDO, the City Attorney completed all GMHB work in-house. As of August 31, 2026, the CAO has $123,516 in available external legal advice for 2026 (76.15% available). The CAO does not expect that any supplemental budget will be required to support the appeal in 2026, unless there is a significant uptick in new litigation. The CAO has 76.15% of their external legal advice budget available as the City Attorney has not relied as heavily on outside counsel as previous city attorneys. Depending on the length of the appeal and GMHB compliance hearings, additional CAO budget will be required in 2027 to support the appeal and compliance efforts. That request will be in the 2027 Budget . ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Policy and Implementation Action Applicability CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. ALTERNATIVES: Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____ Other: Attachment 1 Housing subsidy Study: P71. Identify and update gaps in funding for affordable housing and consider funding sources to address these shortfalls. See 2023 White Paper. A6.38 Explore creating inclusionary housing policies similar to Sammamish’s policy for Inclusionary Affordable Housing. A6.03 Evaluating existing land use regulations and identify measures to increase the variety of affordable housing types throughout Port Townsend and increase base zoning to ensure these housing types can be built on existing lots. Examples of potential revisions include: smaller single-family lot sizes; more liberal allowance of single-family attached dwellings (i.e., single-lot duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes); increase residential height limits, increase multi-family density; zero lot line development; conversion of larger homes to multifamily units; smaller homes; and co-living microunits. A2.01 Encourage the provision of affordable housing by designating more land area for higher density housing. Capital Facilities: P165 Determine capital facilities needs based on adopted level of service standards, adopted population projections, and the growth patterns established in the Land Use Element. Use population projections for the 20-year planning period or ultimate build-out under the growth patterns established by the Land Use Element to determine City needs for water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities in balance with design life of infrastructure. P264 Ensure Coordinate that the City's six-year Capital Facilities Plan and Transportation Improvement Program is coordinated and consistent with the City's Transportation Element for consistency. P362 Base capital facilities planning on estimates of local revenues and external revenues that are reasonably anticipated to be received by the City. P365 Finance the six-year Capital Improvements Program to assure a positive balance between available revenue and needed capital facilities and utilities. If projected funding is inadequate to finance needed capital facilities and utilities based on adopted level of service standards and forecasted growth, make adjustments to one or more of the following: a. Level of service standard; b. Land Use Element; and/or c. Sources of revenue. P366 Ensure adequate Analyze adequacy of funding is available for long-term operations and maintenance costs prior to the construction of new capital facilities. P367 Ensure Through permit approvals, require that new development pays a proportionate share of the cost of new capital facilities and utilities needed to serve that development P368 Ensure that Maintain development codes to address requirements for developers to provide capital facilities and utilities concurrent with new development or provide a contractual agreement for the phasing of facilities and utilities, subject to approval by the City. P371 Reassess the Comprehensive Plan as provided for in RCW 36.70A.130 to ensure that capital facilities, utilities needs, financing, and levels of service are consistent and that the Plan is internally consistent. A14-A14.25 Review utility and capital facility plans and policy to ensure consistency with the comprehensive plan by:… A14.21 Replacing tiering system with a density and infill driven incentive system to improve sewer system rate base. Focus investments on high density locations such as nodes and multifamily residential zones. A15.01 Review and refine fiscal management practices to balance revenues and expenses in providing services by establishing an ongoing six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for parks and recreation facilities. Active Transportation P224 Review all development proposals and street development permit applications for conformance with the Non Motorized Active Transportation Plan. Preserve designated connections in the Plan or provide acceptable alternate locations that maintain connectivity. Ensure that new developments provide connections to the pedestrian and bicycle system. Agenda Bill AB26-108 Meeting Date: September 08, 2026 Agenda Item:IX.B Regular Business Meeting Workshop/Study Session Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Jodi Adams, Director of Date Submitted: September 3, 2026 Finance & Technology Services Department:Finance Contact Phone:360-379-4403 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3370 Adopting 2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriations#2 CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: Consent Resolution Expenditure Amount: $416,800 Staff Report Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes No Contract Approval Other: Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) 3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A Cost Allocation Fund: 010-041 GF - Finance General SUMMARY STATEMENT: This is the second proposed budget supplement for 2026. 2026 Supplemental #2 Summary Description Amount Regular Supplemental Items (Including Transfers & Internal Loans) $854,611 Carryforwards $32,800 Total Expenditure Increase (Including Transfers & Loans) $887,411 Money moving between funds but not Less: Internal Transfers and Charges Between City Funds $455,611 leaving the City Excludes internal reimbursements, cost allocations, Actual New Spending all interfund transfers & interfund loan repayments. $431,800 Also includes carryforwards Actual New Spending Carryforward vs New Spending Amount New Spending From Carryforwards$32,800 Other New Spending$399,000 Total$431,800 This supplement includes $399,000 of projected new spending of which most is for the comprehensive plan appeal. Other increases in spending result from the normal course of business and tight budgeting. The General Fund has adequate reserves to address this new spending authority. However, typically due to open positions and other work that does not get completed, the General Fund end of year actuals usually are less than budgeted. It is important to ensure spending authority is addressed per audit requirements. All expenses must be approved by Council. Thebudget supplementincludes all unbudgeted expenditures. The City isnot required to reduce or credit unspent line items or to increase revenue during the supplement process; therefore, an increase in the expenditure line item does not necessarily mean an increase in spending as there may be an offset under another line item that is not reflected in the supplement process. The 2026 Budget Supplement #2 includes: General Fund (010): Several Police Department professional service contracts require additional appropriations in the 2026 budget due to increased utilization, contractual requirements, or services added after the initial budget was adopted. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office – Patrol Services: The City maintains an agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to provide supplemental patrol coverage when City Police Department positions are vacant or when officers are attending the police academy. Increased utilization of this service during 2026 has resulted in expenditures exceeding the amount originally budgeted. Jefferson County – Municipal Jail and Legal Services: The City has an existing agreement with Jefferson County for municipal jail and related legal services. Under the agreement, the City is responsible for certain inmate- related medical expenses. The contract includes a minimum expenditure threshold, which has been reached during 2026, resulting in additional medical costs that must be budgeted for the remainder of the year. JeffCom – 911 Services: Additional funding is required to support increased costs associated with emergency dispatch services provided through the Jefferson County Emergency Communications Center (JeffCom). Nash Consulting: This professional services contract was added during 2026 to provide consulting services requested by the Police Department. The service was not included in the original 2026 adopted budget and therefore requires a mid-year budget adjustment. Police Department Donation – Speed Trailer: The Police Department received a $5,000 donation designated for the purchase of a speed trailer. An additional expenditure appropriation is necessary to authorize the purchase and align the budget with the donated funds. The expenditure will be fully offset by the corresponding donation revenue. Police Department – Furniture Replacement: The Police Department budgeted $3,500 in 2025 for the replacement of chairs. The purchase was completed in 2026, and the actual cost exceeded the original appropriation. A carryforward appropriation of $14,300 is being added to the 2026 budget to cover the actual expenditure. Finance Department -The conversion of business licensing services from HdL to SmartGov took longer than anticipated. As a result, the City needed to renew its existing HdL database subscription for an additional year. The transition to SmartGov is expected to be completed in fall 2026, at which time the City will discontinue its HdL subscription. The addition of business licensing functionality to SmartGov will not result in an increase to the City’s existing SmartGov subscription costs. Planning and Community DevelopmentDepartment –PCD received a substantial professional services appropriation as part of the 2026 adopted budget. Due to the Comprehensive Plan Appeal, three planned projects—Code Updates, the Fee Study, and the Housing Inventory—were unable to be completed in 2026. The Department is requesting to reallocate the associated unspent professional services appropriation to offset the cost of contracting for outside plan review services necessitated by the vacant Building Official position. In addition, the Department is requesting an increase to its professional services budget to address additional work and anticipated consulting needs resulting from the Comprehensive Plan appeal. People and Performance Department – Council is requesting to hire a professional consultant to do outreach, public engagement, and creates a task force on City Manager recruitment. This process would begin at the end of 2026 and finish in 2027. Anticipated total expense would be around $45,000 for full recruitment service. Streets and Transportation Benefit District (110 and 111): Street fund pavement repair and preservation projects did not include engineering support. This supplement increases funding for engineering support with a direct reimbursement from the Transportation Benefit District. The fund 111 balance will th be presented on September 14 during the City council workshop on streets. Significant development review costsfor engineering is included. Library (120): Self-Checkout Kiosk Upgrade: This item is not included on the supplemental budget sheet because no additional appropriation is required. However, it represents an additional expense to the Library Fund in 2026. The vendor will no longer provide support forthe Library’s existing self-checkout kiosks, necessitating an upgrade to two machines at a total cost of $12,760. The expense will be absorbed within the existing Library Fund budget through savings in other areas and will not require an increase in the Fund’s total appropriations. Community Services (199): The Facilities ER&R model professional services contract has required additional work beyond what was initially anticipated and budgeted. A carry forward from 2025 and a small increase in the professional services appropriation is requested to cover the additional work necessary to complete the project. Public Works(305,411,412,415,417,500): Water Quality –Water Rights Study: A $20,000 professional services appropriation is requested to conduct a water rights study in support of the City’s Water Quality program. The study was not included in the original 2026 budget and is necessary to address current water rights needs. All funds, increase cost for engineering development review servies Sewer Capital – Interfund Loan Repayment: During development of the 2026 budget, the expenditure for repayment of the water meter interfund loan from the General Fund was inadvertently omitted from the Sewer Capital Fund budget. An expenditure appropriation is being added to provide for the scheduled interfund loan repayment. Information Technology (IT) Operating (520): With the onset of AI and datacenters, and changes to the economy, the cost of computers and technology equipment has drastically increased. The original budget for the planned computer replacements through the IT ERR fund is higher than expected. An increase of $12,000 to the original budget is needed. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance 3370 2. Exhibit 1 City of Port Townsend 2026 Supplemental #2 Detail CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:At the August 10, 2026 meeting, the Finance and Budget Committee recommended forwarding the Supplemental Budget #2 request to City Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the first reading of Ordinance 3370 Adopting 2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriations #2. ALTERNATIVES: Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance 3370 Other: Ordinance 3370 Page 1 of 3 ORDINANCE NO. 3370 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS #2 WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2026 Budget under Ordinance 3359 on November 17, 2025 and was set forth in the document entitled “City of Port Townsend 2026 Budget”; and WHEREAS, new or unforeseen projects and costs were not identified at the time of the 2026 Budget adoption; and WHEREAS, for some capital projects, funds appropriated in 2025 were not spent due to project delays or project changes; and WHEREAS, staff recommends appropriating funds for the new and unforeseen projects and costs as identified for 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the supplemental budget requests #1 on April 20 and May 4, 2026 and adopted supplement budget appropriations #1 on May 4, 2026 under Ordinance Number 3364; and, WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the supplemental budget appropriations #2on September 4, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, do ordain as follows: Section 1. 2026 Supplemental #2 Budget Adopted. The supplemental budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, for the fiscal year 2026, is adopted as Exhibit Aentitled “City of Port Townsend Budget 2026Supplemental#2Detail”, making revenue and expenditure revisions. Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, line item, section, portion of this ordinance or its attachments, or the invalidity of the application to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in the form and manner provided by law. Ordinance 3370 Page 2 of 3 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, by a vote of the majority of the City Council plus one, at a regularbusinessmeeting thereof, held this_____ day of __________2026. ___________________________________ Amy Howard Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk Ordinance 3370 Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A City of Port Townsend Budget 2026 Supplemental #2 Detail City of Port Townsend 2026 Supplemental #2 Detail Adopted 2026 Supplemental #2 Supplemental #2 New Budget Item DescriptionAccount Description Funding Source Reason Item BudgetIncrease Request Total General Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Planning and Community DevelopmentProfessional Services - 135,000 135,000 General Fund Reserve Comp Plan GMHB Appeal Police Dept. Professional Services - 60,000 60,000 General Fund ReserveJeff Co Sheriff patrol coverage Police Dept. PenCom ServicesProfessional Services - 40,000 40,000 General Fund Reserve PenCom transcrition services City Manager Vehicle Machinery & Equipment - 28,000 28,000 General Fund ReserveCity Manager fleet purchase City Manager Accrual PayoutSalaries & Wages - 27,000 27,000 General Fund Reserve City Mgr departure requires payout of remaining vacation City Manager Recruitment - public engagement Miscellaneous - 20,000 20,000 General Fund ReservePublic Engagement for new City Manager Police Dept.Professional Services - 20,000 20,000 General Fund Reserve Jail Medical Coverage Q1-Q4 Police Dept. Machinery & Equipment 9,800 17,800 27,600 General Fund Reserve2025 Carry Forward, 1X furntiure Police Dept.Training/Memberships-Admin - 8,000 8,000 General Fund Reserve Prof. Svcs. Development Police Dept. Machinery & Equipment - 5,000 5,000 General Fund ReserveSpeed Trailer - donation Finanace Dept. HDL SmartGov ConversionProfessional Services - 3,000 3,000 General Fund Reserve HdL business license module - keep through conversation 363,800 Total General Fund Supplemental Appropriations 9,800 363,800 373,600 Street Operating Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Services - TBD Engineering Svc - 70,000 70,000 TBD Fund Balance Increase for Engineering staff time to TBD funded projects Engineering Serv. Dev Review Engineering Svc 47,000 15,000 62,000 Streets Fund Balance Increase for Engineering staff time -Development Review 85,000 Total Street Operating Fund Supplemental Appropriations 47,000 85,000 132,000 TBD Transfer in for"Engineering Services- TBD" 70,000 Operating Transfer In - 70,000 TBD Fund Balance REVENUE Transportation Benefit District Fund (TBD) - Supplemental Appropriations TBD Transfer to Streets Operating Transfer Out - 70,000 70,000 TBD Fund Balance TBD Transfer to Streets for Engineering svc 70,000 Total Transportation Benefit District Fund Supplemental Appropriations - 70,000 70,000 Community Service Funds - Supplemental Appropriations Facilities Dept. Facilities ER&R Model -FCS Professional Services - 15,000 15,000 Carryforward from 2025 Facilities Dept. Increase for Facilities ER&R Model -FCS Professional Services - 15,000 15,000 Increase due to model complexity Community Serv Roof L&I Penalty 6,000 Judgements & Settlements - 6,000 36,000 Total Community Service Funds Supplemental Appropriations - 36,000 36,000 Stormwater Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Serv. Dev Review Dev Review & Eng Svc 30,550 9,750 40,300 Increase for Engineering staff time -Development Review 9,750 Total Stormwater Fund Supplemental Appropriations 30,550 9,750 40,300 Olympic Gravity Water System Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Serv. -OGWS Operations Engineering Svc - 50,000 50,000 OGW S Fund Balance Reclass Budget between Operating Dept to OGWS Fund Increase for Engineering Serv. -OGWS Operations Engineering Svc - 40,000 40,000 OGW S Fund Balance Increase in budget for Eng Staff time to OGWS Operations 90,000 Total Olympic Gravity Water System Supplemental Appropriations - 90,000 90,000 Water Distributions Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Serv. Dev Review Dev Review & Eng Svc 86,950 27,750 114,700 Water Fund Balance Increase for Engineering staff time -Development Review Water Rights Research Professional Services - 20,000 20,000 Water Fund Balance Legal analysis of water rights for agriculture 47,750 Total Water Distributions Fund Supplemental Appropriations 86,950 47,750 134,700 Water Fund (OGWS Operating) - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Serv. -OGWS Operations Professional Services OGWS 50,000 (50,000) - Reclass Budget between Operating Dept to OGWS Fund (50,000) Total Water Fund (OGWS Operating) Supplemental Appropriations 50,000 (50,000) - Wastewater Collection Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Engineering Serv. Dev Review Dev Review & Eng Svc 70,500 22,500 93,000 Sewer Fund Balance Increase for Engineering staff time -Development Review 22,500 Total Wastewater Collection Fund Supplemental Appropriations 70,500 22,500 93,000 Sewer Capital Capital Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Return of the temp interfund loan for 2025 EOY Balance Interfund loan principal pay - 200,611 200,611 Grant Reimbrusements Not included in the adopted budget 200,611 Total Water Sewer Capital Fund Supplemental Appropriations - 200,611 200,611 It Replacement Fund - Supplemental Appropriations Increase in replaced computers cost Computers 30,000 12,000 42,000 Increase in cost from higher RAM prices 12,000 Total IT Replacement Fund Supplemental Appropriations 30,000 12,000 42,000 City of Port Townsend 2026 Supplemental #2 Detail 2026 Supplemental #2 Summary Description Amount Regular Supplemental Items (Including Transfers & Internal Loans) $854,611 Carryforwards $32,800 Total Expenditure Increase (Including Transfers & Loans) $887,411 Less: Internal Transfers and Charges Between City Funds $455,611Money moving between funds but not leaving the City Actual New Spending Excludes internal reimbursements, cost allocations, all interfund transfers & interfund loan repayments. 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Yes No Contract Approval Other: Discussion Item Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) 3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A Cost Allocation Fund: Choose an item. SUMMARY STATEMENT: Council discussion around capacity and efficacy of new public engagement & communications opportunities including but not limited to: Civic Coffee – Monthly coffee with Councilmember(s) and staff Mayor’s Office – booking meetings with constituents and option to hold published office hours Continuation of twice-yearly interactive Council workshops in 2027 Increased participation on Brewocracy Now radio show New auto-reply for citycouncil@cityofpt.us ATTACHMENTS: None CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: None RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discussion and possible budget allocation from Council’s fund for 2026 expenditure to refresh the Mayor’s Office. ALTERNATIVES: Take No Action Refer to Committee Refer to Staff Postpone Action Remove from Consent Agenda Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ____ Other: September 21, 2026 Secretary Brook Rollins United States Department of Agriculture 201 14th Street SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Comments on the DEIS regarding the repeal of the 2001 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Rule(Docket # FS-2025-0001-223869) Dear Secretary Rollins: The undersigned 147 conservation, recreation, and wildlife organizations, along with elected officials and local businesses that serve or represent Washington citizens, are writing to express our opposition to the repeal of the 2001 National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This proposed rollback of the 2001 Roadless Rule jeopardizes nearly 45 million acres of undeveloped backcountry forestland managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 2001 Roadless Rule provides protections for around a third of our national forest system. These forests have only remained intact because of the Forest Service's nearly 25-year-old commitment not to build roads in these areas for harmful activities like major logging operations or oil-and-gas drilling. The US National Forests are the headwaters of our great rivers and the largest source of municipal water supply in the nation, serving over 60 million people in 3,400 communities in 33 states. Roads are a major cause of water pollution. Because it protects these headwaters, the 2001 Roadless Rule is vital for maintaining clean drinking water for communities across the country. In Washington State, several cities and towns rely on water quality partially provided by existing inventoried roadless areas in the headwaters of their drinking water supply including the cities of Port Townsend, Sequim, Everett and more than 670,000 residents in towns in southern Snohomish County. Roadless areas also provide important protections for our remaining old-growth forests. Much of the permanently protected Wilderness areas statewide mostly alpine areas above 3,000 ft elevation. Lower elevation forests where old-growth forests thrive are underrepresented in legislatively protected Wilderness areas. Most of our remaining old growth forests on national forest lands are in roadless areas and the 2001 Rule is the main protection for these ancient forests. Repealing the rule would put these incredible landscapes at risk. Roadless areas include lower-elevation forests, wetlands, canyons and other undeveloped lands that are critical to our nation's ecological health. Because they are not fragmented by roads, these Roadless Areas provide habitat for imperiled species such as California condors, grizzly bears and wolves in the Yellowstone area, native salmon and trout in the Pacific Northwest, migratory songbirds in the Appalachian hardwoods and more. They also sustain wild salmon, especially in Alaska where they are the lifeblood for both the fishing industry and traditional subsistence practices of Indigenous communities. In Washington, 25 at-risk species, including bald eagles, spotted owls, marbled murrelets, steelhead and bull trout, and Chinook salmon are found in National Forests and could be harmed by the building of new roads and the ensuing destruction of Roadless areas. These protected roadless areas have offered abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, camping or other activities. Every year, millions of people take advantage of free (or extremely affordable) access to these public lands. Nationally, Roadless areas protect 11,337 climbing routes and boulder problems, more than 1,000 whitewater paddling runs, 43,826 miles of trail, and 20,298 mountain biking trails. Here in Washington State, nearly 2 million acres of these roadless forests are at stake. The proposed repeal threatens access to 830 national forest trails totaling more than 4,000 miles; beloved trails like Lena Lake on the Olympic Peninsula, Kettle Crest in eastern Washington, and Maple Pass Loop in the North Cascades and Juniper Ridge in southwest Washington could face irreversible damage if protections are lifted. Roadless areas are places where hunters and anglers can still pursue their passions and support local economies. Cradling some of the most productive fish and wildlife habitat in the country, these unfragmented national forest lands continue to offer solitude, self-reliance, and opportunities that define our outdoor heritage. Research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service shows that roadless areas are nearly twice as likely to have properly functioning watersheds compared to roaded areas. Roads introduce sediment and invasive species, alter hydrologic flows, fragment habitat, and create barriers to fish migration, directly impairing the cold, clean water that native salmonids require. Evidence shows a strong correlation between the absence of roads and healthy fish populations, with approximately 70% of all roadless areas supporting native trout and salmon. Roads also fragment habitat and degrade migration corridors that game species like elk and mule deer rely on. Protected roadless areas help ensure these migratory game corridors remain intact and protected from roads and the industrial development roads enable. Increased industrial activity in roadless areas would also threaten Tribal treaty rights and lifeways, including culturally important sites and subsistence use areas. These spaces are critical to food security for many indigenous communities as well as for sustaining cultural practices, including hunting, fishing, and gathering forest plants for food, medicine, and traditional arts. Several Tribes and indigenous organizations weighed in strongly in opposition to the repeal of the Roadless Rule last year for these reasons. Although proponents of rolling back the Roadless Rule have primarily argued that the repeal is necessary to suppress wildfires, the science is clear that more roads in these forests will lead to more fires not less. Research from The Wilderness Society, now in peer review, shows that from 1992-2024, wildfires were four times as likely to start in areas with roads than in roadless forest tracts. Another study showed that more than 90 percent of all wildfires nationwide occurred within half a mile of a road. The Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics and Ecology (FUSEE) sent a letter to Congress signed by 120 current and former wildland firefighters Ending the Roadless Rule and building more roads into roadless areas will not make firefighters safer. New roads will create more human-caused wildfire ignitions in remote steep terrain, increasing firefighter exposure to hazardous suppression efforts with low probabilities of success. This will also pull scarce resources away from the priority of protecting communities. Additionally, the 2001 Roadless Rule permits forest health activities such as prescribed burning and fuel reduction it only bars new road construction and industrial logging. research, 34% of all fuel treatment activities between 20012019 occurred in roadless areas. After an extensive two-year public process, including more than 400 public meetings nationwide (and 28 throughout Washington State) as well as 1.6 million public comments (95% of which were in support of the Rule) the rule was finalized in January of 2001. The Roadless Rule has a large base of support in Washington State. Over 900 Tribes and Washington stakeholders including elected officials, conservation groups, recreation organizations, hunting & fishing groups, and local businesses have shown their support for roadless areas. The existing roadless rule is a balanced policy which includes common sense for temporary or other actions relating to road building for wildfire response, public health and safety, cleaning up toxic waste, existing mineral leases, federal highway projects, ecosystem restoration and habitat protection. Roadless protections are one of the last, best tools we have to protect our remaining old-growth forests, salmon streams, clean drinking water, and backcountry recreational areas. We urge you to choose the No Action Alternative as part of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and not repeal or weaken the 2001 Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Jamie Pedersen Steve Tharinger rd Majority Leader & Senator, 43 Leg. District Representative, 24th Legislative District Washington State Senate Washington State House of Representatives Beth Doglio Joe Fitzgibbon th Representative, 22nd Legislative District Majority Leader & Representative, 34 Leg. District Washington State House of Representatives Washington State House of Representatives Alex Ramel Marilyn Dale-Boerke Representative, 40th Legislative DistrictCouncil Member Washington State House of Representatives City of Camas Chris Stearns Ray Chapman-Wilson Representative, 47th Legislative District Council Member, District 2 Washington State House of Representatives City of Centralia Amy Walen Sean Smith Representative, 48th Legislative District Mayor Washington State House of Representatives City of Covington Sue Marshall Adam Olen County Councilor, District 5 Councilmember Clark County Council City of Duvall Heidi Eisenhour Chris Eck Commissioner, District 2 Council Member, Position 1 Jefferson Board of County Commissioners City of Edmonds Sarah Perry Paula Rhyne Council Member, District 3 Council Member, District 2 King County Council City of Everett Christine Rolfes Steven Yarbrough County Commissioner Mayor Kitsap County Board of Commissioners City of Gold Bar Jani Hitchen Chuck Lie Council Member, District 6 Council Member, Position 4 Pierce County Council City of Gold Bar Robyn Denson Krystal Craig Council Member, District 7 Council Member, Position 1 Pierce County Council City of Gold Bar Carolyn Moulton Norm Johnson Council Member, Position 6 Mayor City of Anacortes Town of Index Leslie Schneider Alysse Hotz Council Member, Central Ward Council Member City of Bainbridge Island Town of Index Jane Rebelowski Scott MacDonald Council President Council Member City of Bremerton Town of Index Hugo Garcia Jesse Soper Deputy Mayor Council Member City of Burien Town of Index Nigel Herbig Kent Treen MayorCouncil Member City of Kenmore City of Sammamish Zeke S. Reister Chris Roberts Council Member, Position #2 Council Member City of Leavenworth City of Shoreline Linda Ball Paul Dillon Council Member, Seat One Council Member District 2, Position 1 City of Liberty Lake City of Spokane Victoria Schroff Tim Matsui Council Member, Position 4 Council Member City of Maple Valley Town of Twisp Craig W. Reynolds Molly Filer Council Member Council Member City of Mercer Island Town of Twisp Timothy Ceder Tim McGuire Council Member Council Member City of Milton Town of Twisp Jason Roberts Michelle Evans Council Member Council Member, Position #1 City of Milton City of Woodinville Mary Miller Tom Uniack Mayor Executive Director City of North Bend Washington Wild Mark Joselyn Matt Storm Council Member, Position 6 Owner City of North Bend Fast Fashion Brewing LaTrisha Suggs Susan Chatlos Susor Council Member President City of Port Angeles Friends of Heybrook Ridge (Index) Monica MickHager John Marti Council member, Position 3 Owner/Brewer City of Port Townsend Douglas Lager (Tacoma) Jessica Forsythe Levi Wyatt Council Member Corporate Social Responsibility Manager City of Redmond Yakima Chief Hops (Yakima) Matt Cole Amy Brockhaus Mayor Deputy Director City of Ridgefield Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Taylor Gale Kiliii Yuyan HR & Operations ManagerNational Geographic Explorer Dru Bru (Snoqualmie Pass) and Photographer Jack Guinn David Van Cleve Owner President Hellbent Brewing Company (Seattle/Wenatchee) Yakima River Runners (Yakima) Craig Nobley Matt McCoy Managing Partner President Lighthouse Roasters Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society (Sequim) Dave Schaub Christopher Palumbo Executive Director Owner CEO Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (Spokane) Logan Brewing Company (Burien) Tom Furey Paul Fish Owner/Brewer Founder Halcyon Brewing Mountain Gear, Inc (Spokane) John Bridge Jeci Adams President President Olympic Park Advocates (Sequim) Spokane Mountaineers (Spokane) Peter Bahls Alan McCoy Executive Director Board President Northwest Watershed Institute (Port Townsend) Spokane Audubon Society (Spokane) Art Wolfe Marnie Jackson Conservation Photographer Executive Director Art Wolfe, Inc. Whidbey Environmental Action Network (Langley) Kim McDonald Tanya Riordan Founder Policy and Advocacy Director Fish Not Gold Save Our wild Slamon Coalition (Spokane) Dan Streiffert Kim Ngo Conservation Chair Executive Director Rainier Audubon Society (Auburn) Issaquah Alps Trails Club (Issaquah) Andree Hurley Sarah Kliegman and Jen Weddle Executive Director co-Executive Directors Washington Water Trails Okanogan Highlands Alliance (Tonasket) Justin Gerardy Derrick Knowles Owner Publisher/Owner Standard Brewing Co Out There Outdoors Magazine (Spokane) Mari and Will Kemper Ben Avery Owners State Director Chuckanut Brewery (Arlington) Sierra Club Washington State Director Phil Fenner Greg Gordon PresidentProfessor Environmental Studies and Sciences North Cascades Conservation Council Gonzaga University (Spokane) Peggy Diaz Travis Merrigan President Co-Founder Cascadians (Yakima) GRAYL Robert Kaye Colette Boilini & Derek Brown Chair, Conservation Committee Co-owners North Cascades Audubon Society (Bellingham) Bizarre Brewing Susan Hutton Ron Swarner Executive Director Owner Whatcom Million Trees Project (Bellingham) Peaks & Pints (Tacoma) Roger Bialous Scott Holm OwnerOwner Georgetown Brewing Co. Chainline Brewing Company (Kirkland) Chris Baum Raymond Kwan President Owner Varietal Beer (Sunnyside) Lucky Envelope Brewing Robert "Beaux" Bowman Rebekah Phillips Founding Brewer/Co-Owner Executive Director Black Raven Brewing (Woodinville & Redmond) Methow Valley Citizens Council (Twisp) Joe Cohen Kara Odegard General Manager Founding Partner River Barrel Distributing MEASURE MEANT (Spokane) Brady Price Greg Parker Sales Representative Owner Seapine Brewing Iron Horse Brewery (Ellensburg) Matt Rowe Leslie Shore Head Brewer Brewery Consultant and Project Manager Fair Isle Brewing Cold Stream Malt & Grain Co. Brian Stan Frieda Cohan OwnerEvent Director Old Stove Brewery Ravenna Brewing Co Teddy Benson Lon Tierney Brewer Managing Owner Grain Shed (Spokane) River Time Brewing (Darrington) Timothy Manns Nick Berger Conservation Chair Owner Skagit Audubon Society (Mount Vernon) The Good Society Michael Morrison Board Chair Glenn Ekberg Pacific Rivers Vice President Vancouver Wildlife League (Vancouver) Jennie Goldberg Joaquín Swett-Fosmo Director Executive Director League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Whidbey Audubon Society (Oak Harbor) Kelsey, Ben, Liz & Craig Curran Adam Paysse Owners Founder/Brewer Watershed Pub & Kitchen FLOODLAND Mike Mercer, Kelsey, Ben, Liz & Craig Curran Michael DeCramer Owners Policy and Planning Senior Manager Watershed FC Washington Trails Association Susan Saul Brad Benson, Lara Zahaba, and Robyn Schumacher Conservation Chair Co-Owners Vancouver Audubon Society (Vancouver) Stoup Brewing (Seattle/Kenmore, WA) Matt Hanson Brad Benson Owner/Brewer President Whistle Punk Brewing (Spokane) Stoup Distro Dana C. Ward Steve Loitz President President Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society (Richland) Kittitas Audubon Society (Ellensburg) Dave Baillie Timothy Coleman President - Methow Chapter Executive Director Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Kettle Range Conservation Group (Republic) Maya Rommwatter Steve Luke Waterkeeper Head Brewer & Founder Twin Harbors Waterkeeper (Rochester) Cloudburst Brewing Zach Turner Richard Jahnke President President Single Hill Brewing (Yakima) Rainshadow Bird Alliance (Port Townsend) Chris Gerston Christina Wong Owner Vice President of Programs Backcountry Essentials (Bellingham) Washington Conservation Action Brian Nelson Adam Marshall President Co-Founder Wild Sky Community Trails Association (Index) Citizen Action for the Latah Valley (Spokane) Arthur Campbell Larry Goldie President Owner North Central Washington Audubon Society North Cascades Mountain Guides (Mazama) (Wenatchee) Ronni McGlenn Kirsten Angell President President Washington Wildlife Federation Spokane Urban Nature (Spokane) Andy Roy Amanda Parrish Co-Owner Executive Director Roy Farms (Moxee) The Lands Council (Spokane) Dave Werntz Fawna Slavik Science and Conservation Director Co-chair Conservation Northwest 350 Spokane Holly Giffen Betsy Norton Group Organizer Co-Chair Conservation Committee Ms. Adventures of the Inland Northwest (Spokane) South Sound Bird Alliance (Olympia) Carolyn Marquardt Brian Nelson Vice President President Evergreen Mtn Bike Alliance-Methow Chapter Wild Sky Community Trails Association (Gold Bar) Nick Ladd & Jessie Quan Co-owners Ladd & Lass Brewing Laura Ackerman President Friends of the Bluff (Spokane) Molly Doran Executive Director Skagit Land Trust (Mount Vernon) CC: Washington Governor Bob Ferguson Washington Attorney General Nick Brown Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA01) Representative Rick Larsen (D-WA02) Representative Maria Glussenkamp Perez (D-WA03) Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA04) Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-WA05) Representative Emily Randall (D-WA06) Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA07) Representative Adam Smith (D-WA09) Representative Marilyn Strickland (D-WA10) 2026 Strategic Workplan STATUS BUDGET IMPLICATIONS 2025 FSI STATUS 9ƭƷʹ υўυЊƉͲ υυўυЊЉƉͲ FIVE KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND INITIATIVES CARRYOVER υυυўυЊЉЉƉ INVEST IN OUR PEOPLE - Build and nurture the capacity of our staff, teams, volunteers, advisory board members, Councilmembers BUDGET IMPLICATIONS STATUS FSI2025 Est: $=$1k, $$=$10k, $$$=$100k and partnerships and provide them the toolsets, skillsets, and mindsets to achieve more together $$ ongoing ЋЉЋЏ /ƚƩĻ Cƚĭǒƭʹ 5ĻĻƦĻƓ ĻƒƦƌƚǤĻĻ ĻƓŭğŭĻƒĻƓƷ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƚǒƩ ğƌƌΏĻƒƦƌƚǤĻĻ ĻƓŭğŭĻƒĻƓƷ ĭǤĭƌĻ ğƓķ ğƭƭƚĭźğƷĻķ ƷƩğźƓźƓŭ ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY - Ground civic dialogue in equity and kindness and more deeply and inclusively engage our community BUDGET IMPLICATIONS STATUS FSI2025 Est: $=$1k, $$=$10k, $$$=$100k in decisions that affect their lives and livelihoods $$ ЋЉЋЏ /ƚƩĻ Cƚĭǒƭʹ /ƚƓķǒĭƷ ğ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤΏǞźķĻ ƭǒƩǝĻǤ Ʒƚ ĬĻƷƷĻƩ ǒƓķĻƩƭƷğƓķ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ƓĻĻķƭ ğƓķ ŭğźƓ źƓƭźŭŷƷƭ źƓƷƚ ƷŷĻ ķźǝĻƩƭźƷǤ ƚŅ ƚƦźƓźƚƓƭ͵ INNOVATE OUR SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES & PROCESSES - Set the City and community up for sustained success through process and BUDGET IMPLICATIONS STATUS FSI2025 Est: $=$1k, $$=$10k, $$$=$100k structure improvements and optimization PEL/interdepartmental coordination $$ ongoing Permitting procedures, configuration, Smartgov efficiency, leveraging 2025 videos $ Fire inspections and business license integration Permitting Fees Update Purchasing Policy Simplification AI Policy (complete) $$ onging Police final push toward agency accreditation ENVISION OUR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE AND DELIVER OUR PRIORITY INITIATIVES - Deliver the 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan and BUDGET IMPLICATIONS STATUS FSI2025 Est: $=$1k, $$=$10k, $$$=$100k associated priorities to catalyze a financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable future - Implement Housing/Land Use Elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including: $$$ Continue to develop, implement, and refine code and comp plan changes to help unlock and inspire affordable, dense, quality infill development $$$ one-time Implement the community's vision for Evans Vista neighborhood and deliver infrastructure to make it development-ready $$ one-time Develop RFP for Evans Vista phased development $$ one-time Cherry St sale under new Comp Plan zoning $$ one-time Explore options presented in the housing white paper for implementation - fee structures, incentives, infrastructure extensions $$ Economic Development - Housing Infill $$ Economic Development - Improve commercial intensity, beyond commercial corner store/shop allowances in residential zones $ Glen Cove Sewer Study - next steps - Interlocal Agreement with Jeff. Co. $$$ one-time Await State Shoreline Master Program comments and make directive changes after state process $$ one-time Revisit 2009 Housing Property Inventory $$ ongoing Support and coordinate with providers and partners on the unhoused population's needs - Implement Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, including: $$$ one-time Mill Road Roundabout funding/grant application $$ Streets improvements concept plans (like Washington St, San Juan/F, Hastings, Admiralty) - Multimodal Arterial Cohesive Study $$$ Puget Sound to Pacific/Olympic Discovery Trail - in-town connection to Fort Worden and land purchase near Eaglemount (City Lake) Safe Route to Schools Neighborhood Connections Study ADA Transition Plan Update - Parks, Facilities, Right of way $$ Continue to refine Engineering Design Standards Deliver Lawrence Street project (Harrison to Walker) Implement 2026 chip seal program (Sheridan and Monroe) $$$ Transportation Benefit District implementation, including street repair, grants, active transportation Update STIP (incorporate active transportation plan, multimodal arterial street, RAISE grant, and saferoute planning studies) - Implement Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Facilities/Library/Arts & Culture (Community Services) Initiatives: Work with JLT - Cappy's Preservation Implementation, 80 acres $$$ Address parks, facilities, library, and arts & culture funding needs and prioritize future phased investments Establish ER&R Facilities program and budget Consider implementing Library's Level of Service Plan Option #2 $$ Determine an approach to deer management in partnership with State Fish & Wildlife $$$ Anticipate RCO grant application for 2027 cycle Build golf park playground Explore collaboration/LOA with Jefferson County to increase recreation opportunities $$ Inventory public art and consider links to functional plans, maintenance planning for artworks, infusion of art into infrastructure projects $$$ DNR grant implementation $$$ New Public Works facility design Undertake master planning of golf park in collaboration with Friends of the Golf Park Undertake master planning of west-side park $$$ Facilities Updates - City Hall HVAC, Mountain View HVAC/parking, Library HVAC , City Hall and Library elevators (subject to budget and grants) $ Trails (Volunteer Program, street ends, loop trail) $$$ Parks upgrates - Kah Tai Restrooms, Chetzemoka kitchen shelter, demolition of Golden Age Club and Parks house (subject to budget) $$ Collaborate with related agencies to stabilize and plan for the sustainable future of Fort Worden State Park $ Reestablish the 1% for the Arts support for all City public works projects in line with the City Code (complete); implement program - Other Priorities - Deliver on Water/Sewer/Storm Priorities: Capital Facilities Plan Update (2027-2033) - Big effort incorporating all new plans $$$ Standpipe Reservoir Recoating Design OGWS Agreement - Raw Water Rate Model Update Water Rate Model Update Lords Lake East Dam and pipeline construction $$$ Secure permits for sewer outfall project $$$ Wastewater Treatment Plan projects - influent wetwell, SCADA, land acquisition $$$ Lawrence Street Stormwater (Combined Sewer Overflow elimination) - Harrison to Monroe $$$ Evans Vista Neighborhood - construct Mill Road Lift Station $$$ Downtown restroom (in addition to LTAC $) $$$ Collections systems work - Washington Street sewer repair, Monroe lift station, Holcomb sewer upsize $$$ Utility bond issuance BUDGET IMPLICATIONS 2025 FSI STATUS 9ƭƷʹ υўυЊƉͲ υυўυЊЉƉͲ FIVE KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND INITIATIVES CARRYOVER υυυўυЊЉЉƉ (below is not complete) DELIVER THE BASICS - Provide consistent critical operations, ongoing statutory responsibilities, and core City functions CƚƭƷĻƩ źƓƷĻƩğŭĻƓĭǤ ĭƚƌƌğĬƚƩğƷźƚƓͲ ƒğƓğŭĻ ƩźƭƉƭͲ ğƓķ ĻƓƭǒƩĻ ƷŷĻ ƭƒƚƚƷŷ ƚƦĻƩğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ /źƷǤ ŭƚǝĻƩƓƒĻƓƷ ƦƩƚĭĻķǒƩĻƭͲ ķĻĭźƭźƚƓΏƒğƉźƓŭ ğƓķ ƦǒĬƌźĭ ĻƓŭğŭĻƒĻƓƷ Λ\[ĻŭğƌΉ/ƌĻƩƉΜ $$ ongoing $$ ongoing $$$ one time, $ ongoing Training of elected members, staff and volunteers 5ĻƌźǝĻƩ źƓƷĻŭƩğƷĻķͲ ƭƷƩğƷĻŭźĭ ğƓķ ƭǒƭƷğźƓğĬƌĻ ǝğƌǒĻ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚƩŭğƓźǩğƷźƚƓ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ĬǤ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦźƓŭ ğƓķ ƌĻǝĻƩğŭźƓŭ ƦğƩƷƓĻƩƭŷźƦƭͲ ĻƓŷğƓĭźƓŭ ƭƷğŅŅ ğƓķ ƷĻğƒ ƦĻƩŅƚƩƒğƓĭĻͲ ƦƩƚǝźķźƓŭ ĭƌĻğƩ ķźƩĻĭƷźƚƓͲ ƓǒƩƷǒƩźƓŭ ķĻĻƦ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ƦğƩƷźĭźƦğƷźƚƓ ğƓķ ĻƓŭğŭĻƒĻƓƷ ğƓķ ĻƓƭǒƩźƓŭ ĭƚƓƷźƓǒƚǒƭ ķĻƌźǝĻƩǤ ƚŅ ƨǒğƌźƷǤ ƭĻƩǝźĭĻƭ Λ/źƷǤ ağƓğŭĻƩγƭ hŅŅźĭĻΜ ongoing Marketing the City to the visiting public working with LTAC, contractors, and community partners to do so Special projects, communication, engagement and advocacy on behalf of the City and community 5ĻƌźǝĻƩ ƨǒğƌźƷǤͲ ĻŅŅźĭźĻƓƷ ğƓķ ĭǒƭƷƚƒĻƩΏŅğĭźƓŭ ƦĻƩƒźƷƷźƓŭͲ ĭƚķĻ ĻƓŅƚƩĭĻƒĻƓƷͲ ĭǒƩƩĻƓƷ ğƓķ ƌƚƓŭΏƷĻƩƒ ƦƌğƓƓźƓŭ Ʒƚ ƦƩƚƒƚƷĻ ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƷǤ ğƓķ ƨǒğƌźƷǤ ƚŅ ƌźŅĻ źƓ tƚƩƷ ƚǞƓƭĻƓķ ΛtƌğƓƓźƓŭ ε /ƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷΜ $ ongoing $$ ongoing $$ ongoing $$$ ongoing $$$ ongoing and one-time tƩƚǝźķĻ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ ğƓķ ķĻƭźƩĻķ ŅźƓğƓĭźğƌ ƩĻƦƚƩƷźƓŭ ğƓķ ƦƩğĭƷźĭĻƭͲ ƭƷĻǞğƩķ ƦƩĻƦğƩğƷźƚƓ ğƓķ ĭƚƌƌĻĭƷźǝĻ ƚǝĻƩƭźŭŷƷ ƚŅ ĬğƌğƓĭĻķ ŅǒƓķƭ ğƓķ ĬǒķŭĻƷƭ ğƓķ źƓŅƚƩƒğƷźƚƓ ƷĻĭŷƓƚƌƚŭǤ ƓĻĻķƭ Ʒƚ ĻƓƭǒƩĻ ƷŷĻ ƭǒĭĭĻƭƭ ƚŅ ğƌƌ ķĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷğƌ ğƓķ ƚƩŭğƓźǩğƷźƚƓğƌ ğĭƷźǝźƷźĻƭ͵ ΛCźƓğƓĭĻ ε ĻĭŷƓƚƌƚŭǤ {ĻƩǝźĭĻƭΜ $$ ongoing $ ongoing $$ ongoing $$ ongoing $ ongoing $ ongoing $ ongoing $$ ongoing Coordinated front desk internal and external service via the Public Experience Liaisons $$ ongoing Management of city Investment and debt according to government regulations $ ongoing Fiscal responsibility and management of city resources $$ ongoing Updated Fee Schedules ƚ ǒƦƌźŅƷ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƩĻğķźƓŭͲ ƌĻğƩƓźƓŭͲ ĭƚƓƓĻĭƷźƚƓ ğƓķ ĭƩĻğƷźǝźƷǤ Λ\[źĬƩğƩǤΜ Ώ ƓƚƷĻ ƷƩğƓƭźƷźƚƓ Ʒƚ /{5 Ǟ źƓƷĻŭƩğƷĻķ ƭƷğƷĻƒĻƓƷ Ʒƚ ĭƚƒĻ ƚ ǞƚƩƉ źƓ ƦğƩƷƓĻƩƭŷźƦ ǞźƷŷ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ Ʒƚ ƦƩƚǝźķĻ ğ ƭğŅĻ ğƓķ ĭƚƒƦğƭƭźƚƓğƷĻ ĻƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷ ǞŷźƌĻ ƩĻķǒĭźƓŭ ĭƩźƒĻ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ ŅĻğƩ ƚŅ ĭƩźƒĻ ΛtƚƌźĭĻΜ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦ ğƓķ ķĻƌźǝĻƩ źƓƓƚǝğƷźǝĻ ƭƚƌǒƷźƚƓƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƌƌƚǞ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ Ʒƚ ƒğƉĻ ğ ƦƚƭźƷźǝĻ ƌĻğƦ ŅƚƩǞğƩķ źƓ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦźƓŭ ğƓķ źƓǝĻƭƷźƓŭ źƓ ƦĻƚƦƌĻ ğƓķ ƦĻƩŅƚƩƒğƓĭĻͲ ķƩźǝźƓŭ ĭƚƚƩķźƓğƷĻķ ƷĻğƒ ĻǣĭĻƌƌĻƓĭĻͲ ĭƚƓƷźƓǒƚǒƭ źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷͲ ğƓķ ğĭĭƚǒƓƷğĬźƌźƷǤ ΛtĻƚƦƌĻ ε tĻƩŅƚƩƒğƓĭĻΉIwΜ Employee engagement, including development and delivery of an engagement survey and accompanying manager follow up approach tƩƚǝźķĻ ƨǒğƌźƷǤ ğƓķ ƩĻƌźğĬƌĻ źƓŅƩğƭƷƩǒĭƷǒƩĻ ƷŷğƷ ǒƓķĻƩƦźƓ ğ ŷĻğƌƷŷǤ ƭƚĭźğƌͲ ĻƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷğƌ ğƓķ ĻĭƚƓƚƒźĭ ŅğĬƩźĭ ğƓķ ƭǒĭĭĻƭƭ ƚŅ tƚƩƷ ƚǞƓƭĻƓķ ğƓķ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ΛtǒĬƌźĭ ƚƩƉƭΜ Transportation engineering (Non-motorized, traffic, accident analysis, grant writing) 9ƓŭğŭĻ ğƓķ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźĭğƷĻ ǞźƷŷ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ Ʒƚ Ĭǒźƌķ ƷƩǒƭƷ ğƓķ ĭƚƓŅźķĻƓĭĻͲ ƦƩƚķǒĭƷźǝĻ ƦğƩƷƓĻƩƭŷźƦƭͲ ğƓķ ğ ƒƚƩĻ ĭźǝźƌ ĭźǝźĭ ķźğƌƚŭǒĻ Ʒƚ ĻƓƭǒƩĻ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ źƭ ƦƚƭźƷźǝĻƌǤ ĻƒƦƚǞĻƩĻķ Ʒƚ ķĻƷĻƩƒźƓĻ źƷƭ ƚǞƓ ŅǒƷǒƩĻ͵ 9ŅŅĻĭƷźǝĻƌǤ ƒğƩƉĻƷ ƚǒƩ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ Ʒƚ ĻƓğĬƌĻ tƚƩƷ ƚǞƓƭĻƓķ Ʒƚ ƩĻĭĻźǝĻ ƦƚƭźƷźǝĻ ĬĻƓĻŅźƷƭ ŅƩƚƒ ƒƚƩĻ ƭǒƭƷğźƓğĬƌĻ ƷƚǒƩźƭƒ͵ Λ/ƚƒƒǒƓźĭğƷźƚƓƭ ğƓķ ağƩƉĻƷźƓŭΜ Develop and manage content and publication through City channels (newsletter, quarterly, social media, press releases, website, annual report) Provide priortitized support for the entire organization on major projects/initiatives Liaise with LTAC and related agencies to curate and coordinate marketing campaigns Chart and lead a strategic approach to communications and engagement Serve as Public Information Officer as main contact and coordinator with media, handling or advising on high profile issues Liaise with organizations, neighborhood groups, and the general public as part of campaigns, engagement events, and activities LAST REVISION DECEMBER 3, 2025 tğŭĻ Ћ ƚŅ Ћ CITY MEETINGS SCHEDULE (This schedule is draft only, subject to change. See City website www.cityofpt.us) Day Date Time Type of Meeting Tentative Agenda Item Location Absent Thurs Sept 3 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers HOLIDAY- CITY OFFICES CLOSED Mon Sept 7 Tues Sept 8 3:00 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Chambers ndst 2Supplemental –1Reading Tues Sept 8 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers Trash Task Force Proclamation National Service Dog Month Executive Session GMHB- Work Plan and Budget Projections nd Thurs Sept 10 12:30 Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Bd 2 Floor Large Conf Room Thurs Sept 10 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers CANCELED Thurs Sept 10 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Mon Sept 14 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers 2027 Streets Repair/Preservation Program update Mon Sept 14 6:30 City Council Workshop Meeting Chambers Thurs Sept 17 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers Joint meeting with Culture and Society Thurs Sept 17 3:30 Special Session Equity, Access, and Right Advisory Chambers Board Thurs Sept 17 5:00 Special Session City Council- Intergovernmental Port Pavilion Collaborative Group (ICG) Arbor Day Proclamation Mon Sept 21 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers Proclamation Dolly Parton Day Dementia Friends Day Proclamation Officer Swearing in - Walker Ward , Shaina G., AndrewKorn, Dave Budget: 2026 Capital Budget presentation Reimbursement Resolution – Sewer and Stormwater Bond PW Fee resolution update – Compost, Chips, Biosolids, Septage, Account changes ndnd 2 Supplemental – 2 reading Tues Sept 22 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd Chambers Wed Sept 23 2:00 Jefferson County Housing Fund Board Jeff Co Chambers Thurs Sept 24 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Thurs Oct 1 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers Friends of the Library Proclamation Mon Oct 5 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers Resilience Month Proclamation Evans Vista Developer Selection and authorize staff to negotiation development agreement in 2027 Budget: Preliminary unbalanced budget Public hearing – Emergency Moratorium Tues Oct 6 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers WedOct 73:00Council Infrastructure and Development CommitteeChambers nd Thurs Oct 8 12:30 Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Bd 2 Floor Large Conf Room Thurs Oct 8 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers Thurs Oct 8 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Mon Oct 12 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers CANCELED Mon Oct 12 6:30 City Council Workshop Meeting Chambers Indigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation Mon Oct 12 6:30 Special Session City Council Workshop Meeting Blue Heron Budget Priorities – 2027 work plan Commons Tues Oct 13 1:00 Library Advisory Board Pink House Thurs Oct 15 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers Food for All Day Proclamation Mon Oct 19 6:00 City Council Business Meeting Chambers st Budget: Public Hearing Property Tax Ordinance 1% - 1 reading – PUBLIC HEARING Budget Capital Facilities Plan – workshop nd HPC 2Ch 2.72 and 17.30 2 reading Thurs Oct 22 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Tues Oct 27 3:00 Climate Action Committee Pacific Room Jeff Co Public Health Tues Oct 27 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board Chambers Wed Oct 28 2:00 Jefferson County Housing Fund Board Jeff Co Chambers